Major General Luvuyo Nobanda is a South African Army officer. He is the current[when?] Chief Director: Force Preparation and past General Officer Commanding (GOC) South African Army Engineer Formation.[1]


Luvuyo Nobanda
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
RankMajor General
Commands held
AwardsTranskei Defence Force Medal ' Military Rule Medal ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Good Service Medal ' Faithful Service Medal '

Early life edit

Military career edit

 
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Africa, presents a plaque to Maj. Gen. Luvuyo Nobanda

General Nobanda was in charge of the safety and security for Nelson Mandela's funeral.[2]

 
SANDF VIP Visit FIB DRC 2014.

Awards and decorations edit

SA Special Forces Operator's Badge
(Qualification)
 
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Dagger enclosed with a laurel wreath


Paratrooper Basic
(Qualification)
 
Basic, Static Line
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Small Black wings

General Nobanda was awarded the following:[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Rademeyer, Annelize, Lt Col (18 January 2012). "Media Invitation by Department of Defence: South African Army Engineer Formation - Change of Command Parade: Military Base Dunottar". DOD. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ MPALANTSHANE, LOYISO. "SANDF hails Mthatha residents". dispatchlive.co.za. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  3. ^ "US Army 238th anniversary" (Gallery). Defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
unknown
GOC South African Army Support Formation
2016–2018
Succeeded by
unknown
Preceded by Chief Director Force Structures
2014–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Director Force Preparation
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by
unknown
GOC South African Army Engineer Formation
n.d.–2011
Succeeded by